KML Education & Research Boating & Snorkeling (Free Diving) Agreement
KML Education & Research Boating & Snorkeling (Free diving) Agreement **Please review with all members of your group As Principal Investigator (PI)/Group Leader from ____________________________________, students in my care understand that all forms of ocean recreation activities, including but not limited to snorkeling (free diving) and boating (collectively the “Activities”) have inherent risks and dangers associated with them. Persons not in good physical condition, pregnant, with heart conditions, asthma (exercise or cold‐induced), back or neck injuries, open wounds and recent surgeries should not participate in the Activities. _____1. They agree that if they participate with an in‐water snorkeling activity that they can swim and have the skills to snorkel in the open ocean with no assistance. If they cannot swim they agree to remain on the boat/vessel at all times. They also agree that they will not expect the Released Parties to teach them how to swim or snorkel and that prior to the activity they will have the skills necessary to participate without assistance. It is required that the PI or Group Leader possess at least minimal snorkel skills. (Recommended minimal skills supplied upon request) ______2. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS INVOLVED WITH SNORKELING AND BOATING, included but not limited to equipment failure, perils of the sea, harm caused by marine creatures (including bites), acts of fellow participants, entering and exiting the water, boarding or disembarking boats, and activities on the docks and THEY HEREBY ASSUME SUCH RISKS. ______3. They are physically fit to swim and participate in the Activities and understand that they can be physically strenuous activities and that they will be exerting themselves during the Activities.
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